Best Albums of 1971

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Listed below are the best albums of 1971 as calculated from their overall rankings in over 53,000 greatest album charts.

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1971 year summaryThe best artists of 1971 were Led Zeppelin, The Who, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, Marvin Gaye, Joni Mitchell, Yes, Pink Floyd, Can and The Doors.

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61.

Look At Yourself

Uriah Heep

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

99 charts

Rank Score:

494

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

548

Overall Rank:

3,051

Average Rating:

78 (131 votes)

Comments:

62.

Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon

James Taylor

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

80 charts

Rank Score:

480

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

558

Overall Rank:

3,121

Average Rating:

74 (95 votes)

Comments:

63.

America

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

119 charts

Rank Score:

478

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

559

Overall Rank:

3,124

Average Rating:

76 (139 votes)

Comments:

64.

Coming From Reality

Rodriguez

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

77 charts

Rank Score:

477

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

561

Overall Rank:

3,131

Average Rating:

79 (104 votes)

Comments:

65.

The Concert For Bangladesh
Live

George Harrison & Friends

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

98 charts

Rank Score:

470

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

567

Overall Rank:

3,161

Average Rating:

78 (126 votes)

Comments:

66.

Time Of The Last Persecution

Bill Fay

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

69 charts

Rank Score:

465

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

575

Overall Rank:

3,189

Average Rating:

79 (71 votes)

Comments:

67.

Live-Evil
Live

Miles Davis

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

120 charts

Rank Score:

459

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

585

Overall Rank:

3,230

Average Rating:

81 (129 votes)

Comments:

68.

Kazemachi Roman

はっぴいえんど [Happy End]

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

53 charts

Rank Score:

458

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

588

Overall Rank:

3,239

Average Rating:

78 (59 votes)

Comments:

69.

Songs For Beginners

Graham Nash

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

102 charts

Rank Score:

455

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

589

Overall Rank:

3,252

Average Rating:

75 (111 votes)

Comments:

70.

Just As I Am

Bill Withers

Year of Release:

1971

Appears in:

107 charts

Rank Score:

393

Rank in 1971:

Rank in 1970s:

646

Overall Rank:

3,682

Average Rating:

77 (117 votes)

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Best Albums of 1971 composition

Artist	Albums	%

Various Artists	12	1%
Elvis Presley	5	1%
James Brown	4	0%
The Rolling Stones	4	0%
Melanie	4	0%
The Kinks	3	0%
Fela Kuti & Africa 70	3	0%
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Country	Albums	%

	389	39%
	253	25%
	47	5%
	47	5%
	31	3%
	26	3%
	23	2%
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Compilation?	Albums	%
No	955	96%
Yes	45	5%

Live?	Albums	%
No	961	96%
Yes	39	4%

Soundtrack?	Albums	%
No	985	99%
Yes	15	2%

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Best Artists of 1976
1. Stevie Wonder
2. David Bowie
3. Ramones
4. Eagles
5. Boston
6. Genesis
7. Rush
8. Bob Dylan
9. The Modern Lovers
10. Joni Mitchell
11. Thin Lizzy
12. Electric Light Orchestra
13. Rainbow
14. AC/DC
15. Steely Dan
16. Led Zeppelin
17. Queen
18. Jean Michel Jarre
19. Jorge Ben
20. Aerosmith